Shimla: A truck met with an accident last night near Gajedi in Theog of Shimla district. The truck driver was seriously injured in this. The truck driver could be pulled out after two hours of hard work.
According to the information, the truck was loaded with iron rods. Truck number HP-93A-5903 was going towards Kotkhai side. During this, it went out of control in Gajedi and overturned on the road. In this accident, truck driver Maghiram of Nalagarh in Solan district has suffered serious injuries.
The accident occurred at 2 o’clock in the night
According to the police, this accident happened around 2 o’clock on Monday night. After the truck overturned, the driver got stuck under it. On hearing the sound of the vehicle falling, the local people came to help and informed the police about it. After some time the police reached the spot.
Injured driver referred from Theog to IGMC Shimla
An electric cutter was called in the night itself to cut a part of the truck and take out the driver trapped underneath it. After this, the police took the injured driver to Theog hospital, from where he was referred to IGMC Shimla.
Driver out of danger
The driver’s condition is said to be out of danger. The cause of the accident is not known yet. The police have registered a case and started further action.